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The epidemiology of blood pressure and its worldwide management

Kazem Rahimi1, Connor A Emdin2, Stephen MacMahon2

  • 1From the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (K.R.), Nuffield Department of Population Health (C.A.E., S.M.), The George Institute for Global Health, and Oxford Martin School (K.R., C.A.E., S.M.), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom. kazem.rahimi@georgeinstitute.ox.ac.uk.

Circulation Research
|March 14, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Elevated blood pressure remains a primary global health risk. This review summarizes epidemiological evidence linking blood pressure to cardiovascular and renal diseases, highlighting trends and management strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Elevated blood pressure is the leading global risk factor for disease and disability.
  • Despite extensive evidence, its impact necessitates ongoing review and understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiological evidence associating blood pressure with various health conditions.
  • To focus on the link between systolic and diastolic blood pressure and cardiovascular and renal disease risk.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of epidemiological studies.
  • Analysis of data on blood pressure levels, cardiovascular events, and renal disease.
  • Examination of trends in blood pressure and hypertension management.

Main Results:

  • Summarizes evidence on the association between blood pressure and cardiovascular and renal disease.
  • Discusses the evidence for and against a J-shaped curve in blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
  • Compares the predictive power of systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressure.

Conclusions:

  • Reiterates elevated blood pressure as a critical global health concern.
  • Highlights the importance of understanding blood pressure associations for disease prevention.
  • Underscores the need for effective hypertension management strategies worldwide.

Keywords:
blood pressureepidemiologyhypertensionhypertension management

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